You may want to provide them with access to a Google Doc with your list of tasks so they can familiarize themselves with the work without giving away too much detail. dropbox google doc Written by Aliza Sherman. You are an independent contractor, sole proprietor, or owner of a company of one. Who’s got your back? MORE >>

Replace Google Docs as a document collaboration tool. major drawback of Google Docs is its hiccups when trying to open new Microsoft Word or Excel files, and other limitations that make true document collaboration impossible. The new package also includes flexible group pricing plans starting at $29.99 MORE >>

Arguably, Zoho is a competitor of Google’s, since both include web-based document creation and editing tools among their product offerings. Attach files directly from your associated Google Docs account to Leads, Accounts, and Cases within Zoho CRM. Zoho Docs and Projects. Zoho CRM. Zoho Mail. MORE >>

Google Apps, the suite of productivity applications that’s a favorite of WWD , has had Groups, a discussion group application, added to its array of tools. But competitors like Zoho have had discussion groups for some time, so Google definitely needed to catch up. Do you use Google Apps? as well as to schools. MORE >>

Here is September's selection of links shared via Google Reader , Delicious and Twitter. Organised into the usual suspects of Systems and their bits and pieces: People, Information and Technology. No obvious theme this month but the gap between government and all other aspects of life (business, social etc.) Enjoy! Good question. MORE >>